California garden design

See paths and plantings from the 2017 Theodore Payne Native Plant Garden Tour

This spring, you can see some of California's most spectacular native gardens and plants on tours taking place in the Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco, East Bay, Sacramento and beyond.

Enjoy a fuss-free, water-wise garden in the Golden State by growing plants naturally in tune with the climate and wildlife

This California landscape design conserves water by integrating drought-resistant plants like succulents and native shrubs, making it ideal for Southern California's dry environment. Xeriscaping reduces irrigation needs and upkeep, promoting sustainability. Gravel and stone elements replace grass for a sleek, modern look while offering practical benefits. Click or tap to explore Southern California xeriscape designs.

The wonderful South Western architecture of this Albany home inspired this fun, drought tolerant garden. Once we removed the sixties style Juniper and Camelia the design for a new California dry garden came together with an assortment of our favorite plants from around the world. The Agave from Mexico, Aloe and Leucadendron from South Africa, and Aeonium from coastal Spain feel right at home here in the San Francisco Bay area.

Gardener and designer Tim Pilgrim has transformed a once flat block of land into a magical garden that blooms and evolves with the seasons.

A Palos Verdes, California, front yard and courtyard show how much beauty can be had in a low-water garden.

Tour a stunning 1960s midcentury ranch house that was re-imagined by DesignARC, located in the lovely community of Montecito, California.

The before is so upsetting.